With a revamped privacy indicator appearing as a tappable blue icon in the status bar, you can see exactly which apps are ...

Android 16 QPR3 makes the location indicator in the status bar expandable, allowing you to see which app is tracking your device's location.

With Android 12, Google introduced status bar indicators that essentially serve as alerts for whenever an app accesses your ...

Whether you are visiting a friend for the first time or meeting up with a family member in the city, a little navigational help might prove useful. Sometimes you want to go further than sharing a ...

Google has added a new blue dot that notifies the user if an app is using location permissions, just like the green ...

Google is rolling out a new Timeline menu on Android that lets you access your Google Maps location history. Google announced last year that it would no longer store your location history on the web, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Coordinating locations with friends and family can be a real hassle ...

Your devices and apps really, really want to know where you are—whether it's to tell you the weather, recommend some restaurants you might like, or better target advertising at you. Managing what ...

The Location Tracking service in Windows 11/10 will tell apps where your location is, and you may or may not want this. When any app uses the Location settings to identify your location, you will see ...

Sharing your location with a partner is a personal choice. Every relationship has different needs. One psychologist says it's helpful to look at location sharing as part of a "solution to a problem." ...

Your iPhone uses information from your cell service, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS to pinpoint its location, and since you almost always have your phone on you, your location as well. That information can ...